The Pentagon's funding request to fund the Iran war was for how many billions of dollars?

• A. 100
• B. 300
• C. 400
• D. 200

Answer: (D)

This item tests your ability to recall a specific funding figure tied to a military operation. The documented Pentagon request to fund the Iran war is about 200 billion dollars. This is the best answer because it matches the figure given in the source material. The other numbers—100, 300, or 400 billion—would imply budgets that are notably different from what was stated, making them inconsistent with the referenced funding proposal. Knowing that such requests are presented in billions and pertain to broad costs of ongoing operations helps you see why 200 billion is the cited amount.